Add 20/48 and 8/5
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5
20/48 + 8/5 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 384/240 = 100 + 384/240 = 484/240 - 484/240 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 20/48 + 8/5 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/48+8/5 20/48+16/5 20/96+8/5 20/48+8/10 60/48+8/5 20/48+24/5 20/48+8/15 20/48+40/5 20/48+8/25 20/48+56/5 20/48+8/35